cleaning up my H

alderman · Nov 18, 2012

I have done two other tractors and have done the old power wash and then grinder wheel method. Very effective, but also slow going and not much fun. I am not doing a full blown restoration, just wanting to clean it up so I can get a coat of cheap paint on it. It is a working tractor and not for show so time is an issue and I will only be pulling off the sheet metal. I hear alot of talk about chemicals for stripping and am wondering the brands that anyone that has tried them work the best.

Dean Olson · Nov 18, 2012

Power wash to get the big chunks off then oven cleaner from the dollar store. Pressure wash and repeat as many times as needed. Hand wash with dawn dish soap. Let it dry and shoot it.

Doug Hale · Nov 18, 2012

When I did my 41 H several years ago, my wife came home from Dollar General with a spray bottle of "GREASED LIGHTING". I had been trying everything else so gave this a try. Was amazed how it worked. Sent a email to the company to see if it was available in anything bigger and they advised that Lowe"s handled it. Found it in a 5 gal pail, bought a cheap 1 gal pump garden sprayer and went to work. GREAT results. Spray it on and the grease and grime ran!!! Rinsed it off at the car wash and started priming & paint. Very eco friendly and only about $25-30 a pail.

cleaning up my H

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